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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 149.46 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 149.46 and 50.89 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 149.46 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/149.46 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 149.46 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 7,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606.02/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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